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Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions
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Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions
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Author: Angel Romero

Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
Music videos

Alborosie Releases Strolling Music Video

Angel Romero September 30, 2016 1 Comment AlborosieReggae

Reggae star Alborosie has a new music video titled Strolling featuring guest artist Protoje. Strolling appears in Alborosie’s new album Freedom & Fyah. The animated…

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Events

Kingston to Celebrate First Ska & Rocksteady Music Festival

Angel Romero September 30, 2016 No Comments JamaicaOne World Ska & Rocksteady Music Festivalrocksteadyska

Kingston, Jamaica will celebrate the 1st Annual One World Ska & Rocksteady Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday, November 26 and 27, 2016 at the…

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Two World Music Festivals Taking Place in China and South Korea

Angel Romero September 29, 2016 No Comments AlashChevrolet 2016 World Music Shanghai FestivalChinaJeju World Music Oreum FestivalSouth Koreaworld musicWorld Music Shanghai

Two world music festivals, featuring over 80 international performances are taking place in China and South Korea. Chevrolet 2016 World Music Shanghai Festival started on…

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Songs of Resilience

Angel Romero September 29, 2016 No Comments folk-rockSimritworld musicyoga music

Simrit – Songs of Resilience (Simrit Kaur Music, 2016) Songs of Resilience is a crossover album by singer-songwriter Simrit. The Greek-born artist raised in the…

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New CDs

Heidi Talbot Releases “Here We Go 1, 2, 3”

Angel Romero September 29, 2016 No Comments AmericanaHeidi TalbotIrelandIrish folk music

Acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Heidi Talbot has a new album titled “Here We Go 1, 2, 3” (Navigator Records). ‘Here We Go 1, 2, 3’ is…

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Pentangle Live in 2008

Angel Romero September 28, 2016 No Comments English Folk musicPentangle

Pentangle – Finale – An Evening With… (Topic, 2016) Topic Records will be releasing Finale. An Evening With… Pentangle. In February of 2007 the original…

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Galician Land of Dreams

Angel Romero September 27, 2016 No Comments Fuxan Os VentosGalician musicSpainSpanish music

Fuxan Os Ventos – Terra De Soños (Fol Musica, 2016) This is a special re-edition of the Fuxan Os Ventos’ album originally released in 2009.…

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Awards

Results of 16th Annual Native American Music Awards

Angel Romero September 25, 2016 No Comments American Indian musicJoseph FireCrowNative American musicNative American Music AwardsRona Yellow RobeSaginaw GrantShelley MorningsongYoung Bear

The 16th Annual Native American Music Awards were announced on Saturday September 17th, 2016. A special appearance was made by the family of nominee Joseph…

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Obituaries

Zydeco Master Stanley ‘Buckwheat’ Dural Dies at 68

Angel Romero September 24, 2016 No Comments accordionBuckwheat ZydecoLouisianaLouisiana musicStanley "Buckwheat" DuralZydeco

Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural passed away on September 24 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was 68 years old. Stanley…

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Events

Contemporary Polish Folk Music Band Lautari to Perform in New York City

Angel Romero September 23, 2016 No Comments LautariPolandPolish music

Contemporary Polish folk music ensemble Lautari is set to perform on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Subrosa in New York City. Members of the band…

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